A Virtuoso Accredited Adventure Travel Consultant (since 1998), specializing in cruise and luxury vacations, including skiing and yacht charters. Hope has over thirty years in the travel industry beginning in the airline industry. She has traveled extensively to 36 countries including Canada, Europe, Australia, Mexico, South America and throughout the United States. Hope's unique interest in active adventure destinations stems from her daily activities and interests. She continues to enjoy her experiences in yoga, pilates, cycling, walking, river rafting, game fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, rock and glacier climbing, expedition cruising, heli-skiing and heli-hiking in many parts of the world. Her passion and diligence in developing personally designed, memorable and life changing travel experiences for her clients.

Janet likes to sell cruises, tours, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Galapagos, and countries in Europe. She is both a Disney and Kenya specialist.

Janet started in travel in 1987. She has become a specialist in many countries of the world, taking courses and visiting one new location after the other.

Jan Hammond, brings a lifetime of experience and a passion for travel to her role. Her travels have taken her to many fascinating destinations all over the world - throughout Europe, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand, Tahiti, Hong Kong and China. She is a Specialist for Switzerland, Italy, France, Tahiti, Hawaii, Caribbean, Canada, and Skiing.

Jan got her start in the travel business while working during a college break and found her calling in the travel industry. She founded Carlson Wagonlit Travel/Travel Planners in Miami Lakes in 1984 and served as president of the company during 16 years of successful years of operation and growth. Prior to that, she operated and managed Westland Travel Agency in Miami Lakes for 11 years.

Well-known and respected within the travel industry, Jan is the past president of the South Florida ASTA Chapter, and has chaired the Dade County ICTA (Institute of Certified Travel Agents) Forum. She is the past president of the SKAL Club of Miami, and is recognized as being the first female to hold this post.

She has served on special Travel Agency Advisory Boards for the German National Tourist Office, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, Palace Hotel - Prague, Westin Hotels, Athenaeum Hotel - Detroit, and Hong Kong Tourist Association. A long-time resident of South Florida, Jan currently resides in the community of Miami Lakes. She is an active member and President of Zonta Club of Miami Lakes, an international service organization that works to improve the status of women.

Hawaii has been Joann's favorite State for many years and she enjoys explaining the different islands to her clients. To expand her expertise, Joann cruises on new ships, visits South Africa and keeps going back to Hawaii. Expert Bio Joann became manager of Post Haste Travel in 1983 and has helped the company grow to include many Independent Contractors as well as full time inside consultants.

Joyce provides group travel to many high schools and religious organizations. She has planned group travel for over 20 years and knows the short cuts to save her groups money. Joyce started in the travel industry over 30 years ago and increases her knowledge of the world daily. Since her passion is adventure, Joyce skies the slopes during the winter (if not in Australia), visits Africa in the fall, the Orient in the summer and spends the spring on the small adventure ships.

Kristina has a master's degree in anthropology and international development and specializes in planning volunteer travel opportunities and study tours for clients interested in giving back on their travels and learning about global issues. The highlights of Kristina?s travels have been living with indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest, tiger safaris in India, surfing in Australia, and skiing between countries in Europe.

Kristina?s specialties include volun-tourism, study tour trips, and travel to remote destinations. She has arranged several volunteering opportunities and study tours to different parts of the world through her connections with humanitarian development organizations, universities, and off-the-beaten path communities.

Marcia, with a B.A. in Elementary Education, and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, embarked on her second career, in the travel industry, twenty-six years ago. She was fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel extensively in Europe, the Far East and Asia, because of her husbands’ business involvements. Due to this exposure, she has personal experiences to draw from when planning travel to many foreign destinations. Marcia handles corporate as well as leisure accounts, and has as much knowledge of independent travel, as she does cruises and tours.

Meredith specializes in services to, for and about Africa, African Culture and the Africa Diaspora. Focused exclusively on leisure travelers with a special interest in culture, as well as fun vacations. Her most recent travels have carried her to Russia, Turks and Caicos, Brazil and Ghana. The Ghana tour adds to the list of African countries visited and studied, including Benin, Togo, the Gambia, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, and most of Southern Africa. Ethiopia and Egypt will be added to this list as she escorts this years group to Africa. She is a Master Kenya Authorized Travel Specialist. She is also Certified in selected Caribbean destinations, and Disney World. Annually, Meredith escorts small groups to various destinations in selected countries focusing on the African customs and cultures of that region. Additional destinations of travel and study include mainland China and Europe. For unique African heritage travel experiences, related to Rites of Passage, "Roots" Festivals and experiences, cultural musical/dance and artistic celebrations throughout the African Diaspora, Contact Meredith or visit the dedicated website at www.ebonyheritagetravel.com.